Mullet Man 2,114 Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 So, I just picked up a really nice M44. I started looking it over and found a Molot "bn" arsenal mark on the barrel under the upper hand guard but everything else is marked izhmash (arrow in a triangle). Why would it have the Molot marking on it? Pic... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haugpatr 972 Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 I think MOLOT was selling some surplus Mosin rifles. You are going to love the fireball that rifle puts out! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted November 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 (edited) Ahh, all the markings under the hand guard do look new(er) and in a neat arrangement like they were done at the same time. Nice pic! Lol damn!! Edited November 9, 2013 by Mullet Man Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SamM 12 Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 Nice gun... Whatever you do, don't do this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted November 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 Oh no, a certain forum member will not be working his "magic" on this mosin! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MinutemanX 32 Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Hey do the mosin's come safe and ready to fire, or is it best to get it inspected- I just remember somewhere saying they sell a lot of bad ones along with the good, and I hate for guns to blow up in my face... I can be a bit of a hypochondriac Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arik 565 Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Internet bullshit. They are all fine unless you get someone's bubba'd mistake. People want to inspect them and claim problems cause to them mismatched parts and dark barrels are a no no. What do they expect from rifles that went through at least one world war? I have ones built in 1895 that went through one revolution, two world wars and countless countries and conflicts.....still function like they should Some of them come full of cosmoline and need heavy cleaning before firing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MinutemanX 32 Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 ^thanks, good to know Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted January 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 (edited) So I went into Gander Mountain today and they had a Polish M44 on the used rack, all by its lonesome. Priced at about what the Chinese types are going for. Had to get it, pick it up tomorrow. Stock is dark and rough (textured), rest of it looks pretty good. Doesn't appear to be counter bored but they didn't have any x54r to check it. No noticeable import markings.Any input on them? Edited January 22, 2014 by Mullet Man Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haugpatr 972 Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Polish M44's seem to sell at a premium compared to others, but as with selling anything condition is very important. If you paid what a Chinese one sells for, you did very well. How is the bore? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) Bore looks good, shiny, smooth, no pitting. Butt plate does not match numbers and it fits the stock with a very noticeable gap. Appears to have the correct brass barrel bands. I think the stock is wrong tho. Its a 1952 and from what I've been reading, early Polish m44's shouldn't have a metal band at the rear and only the lower half band in front for the sling mounts. And the cleaning rod appears to be wrong as well, and its shorter then the one on my Russian m44 by about 2-1/2" Everything else looks correct and in decent condition. CAI import, tiny markings at the muzzle end. Where to look for m44 wood? Edited January 24, 2014 by Mullet Man Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hudson Hornet 40 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Hope we can still get these after what's happening in Ukraine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arik 565 Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Most of whats happening in Ukraine is only happening in Kiev. News forgets to mention that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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